Cost of living
Barahona compared to San Francisco de Macoris
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Overview comparison
BarahonaSan Francisco de Macoris
Consumer prices in Barahona are roughly 39% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.
Cost of living
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 579 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,715 | 1,633 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 424 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,230 | 1,024 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 271.05 | 196.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 502.51 | 348.23 |
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| Food person | 264 | 224 |
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| Food family | 794 | 575 |
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| Transport person | 39.85 | 54.79 |
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| Transport family | 135.14 | 131.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.1 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.41 | 12.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 5.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.21 | 114.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.04 | 89.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.33 | 284.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 328.79 | 250.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.41 | 27.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.38 | 41.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.6 | 37.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.17 | 13.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,373 | 1,676 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 820 | 1,080 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.04% | 30.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.38 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 3.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 7.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Barahona | San Francisco de Macoris |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.31 | 18.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.61 | 4.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.29 | 28.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.41 | 8.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.91 | 24.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.25 | 76.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.78 | 180.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,261 | 1,768 |
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